Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #1 (FORBIDDEN COMMAND) (5-2) - Veteran mare has finished 2nd in both starts at this level since coming off a 10-week break Aug. 10. Stalker races first off a Steve Miyadi claim (17%), has the rail, and 5yo gets a rider upgrade to Edwin Maldanado.
2nd pick: #5 (Papercoversrock) (2-1) - This mare rallied from close range to finish a 1/2-length in front of 'Forbidden Command' Aug. 31 at Del Mar. It ran her record on conventional dirt to 4-1-2-0 and came in her third back off a year's layoff.
3rd pick: #6 (Optimistic Outcome) (3-1) - Consistent 4yo finished 2nd at this tag and trip Sept. 15 at Del Mar. It was her first since June 14 and first on the West Coast. She's gone 20-4-7-6 there and is 10-2-2-3 at this distance. In the mix.